Patents by Inventor Andrew Christopher Cole

Andrew Christopher Cole has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • One-piece push-in electrical contact terminal
    Patent number: 7618279
    Abstract: An electrical contact terminal for an electrical connector generally includes a main contact body, a cantilevered portion extending upwardly from one end of the body and a stiffener extending the entire length of the main contact body for providing rigidity to the main contact body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Hill Osborn, Jr., Andrew Christopher Cole, James Michael Baker
  • Adjustable device cover
    Patent number: 7495170
    Abstract: This invention pertains to an adjustable cover for an electrical outlet box. The cover is configured having a generally planar mounting plate with a collar surrounding an opening through this mounting plate. An extension sleeve moves within this opening and adjacent the collar. At least one fastener is located adjacent the opening and is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The fastener operates a locking device that engages and bias against the extension sleeve when the fastener is in the locked position and which disengage and cease biasing the extension sleeve when the fastener is in the unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Cong Thanh Dinh, Andrew Christopher Cole, James Munro Sanders
  • Adjustable device cover
    Publication number: 20070290584
    Abstract: This invention pertains to an adjustable cover for an electrical outlet box. The cover is configured having a generally planar mounting plate with a collar surrounding an opening through this mounting plate. An extension sleeve moves within this opening and adjacent the collar. At least one fastener is located adjacent the opening and is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The fastener operates a locking device that engages and bias against the extension sleeve when the fastener is in the locked position and which disengage and cease biasing the extension sleeve when the fastener is in the unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Cong Thanh Dinh, Andrew Christopher Cole, James Munro Sanders